https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:43:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/jewish-baby-naming-and-first-birthday-party#post-1032152 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 17:05:19 +0000 Pink Champagne 1032152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would double it up. The thing is, it's not like you have anything going on at a first birthday other than eating cake... I would have the baby naming first and then do cake.<br /> Other than organizing the rabbi to do the ceremony, you could plan everything else for the party. Baby naming/birthdays have the same stuff (food and drinks for the guests) so I don't know why you wouldn't be able to plan it yourself and tell your parents you'll devote the first hour to the baby naming and let them plan whatever they want for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/jewish-baby-naming-and-first-birthday-party#post-1032137 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 16:51:15 +0000 DillonLion 1032137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: it is a crap shoot. Either it will be no big deal at all or a total melt down. Theres no way to tell in advance. I do want to have the naming ceremony, definitely. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/jewish-baby-naming-and-first-birthday-party#post-1032116 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 16:36:31 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1032116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DillonLion: Do you want to have a naming ceremony? You could just tell your parents you are going to host both events and just send them an invite. I would thank them for the offer, but explain it makes more sense to combine both celebrations. Would excluding them from planning cause more drama to the point they would be a no-show? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/jewish-baby-naming-and-first-birthday-party#post-1032108 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 16:29:25 +0000 DillonLion 1032108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: probably. It sounds simple in theory but the reality is that it would be extremely difficult and stressful for absolutely no reason. That is what always happens in these types of scenarios with my family. I really don't want to ruin the planning experience (which is my main hobby in life) by having to deal with their drama. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/jewish-baby-naming-and-first-birthday-party#post-1031677 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 13:42:58 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1031677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think combining is ideal, but if all guests are in the same town I think 2 events would be fine. If you do go for 2 events, I would say 'no gifts' to one of them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/jewish-baby-naming-and-first-birthday-party#post-1031639 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 13:34:01 +0000 heffalump 1031639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DillonLion: We had a double, we did it with LO's cousin, so I guess it did last a little longer. If you want to do it together but don't want to work with your mom, could you just delegate certain things that have to do with the ceremony to her? Like ask her to set up the table for the rabbi with a kiddish cup, wine, challah, etc. Maybe assign some food for her to bring too? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/jewish-baby-naming-and-first-birthday-party#post-1031570 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 13:10:11 +0000 hilsy85 1031570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree that combining it makes sense...but would you parents let you just take over adding in the naming ceremony to the party that yo'ure already planning? Especially if the naming ceremony will be so short. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/jewish-baby-naming-and-first-birthday-party#post-1031419 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 12:24:00 +0000 DillonLion 1031419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: the naming ceremony will probably last a total of 20 minutes </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/jewish-baby-naming-and-first-birthday-party#post-1031412 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 12:21:57 +0000 heffalump 1031412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like that's a lot to do in one day for a baby. Lo didn't even make it through the whole birthday party and we just had brunch, gift opening, and cake. After that the guests stayed to mingle and she napped. I couldn't imagine also having her sit still and behave long enough for the naming ceremony. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/jewish-baby-naming-and-first-birthday-party#post-1031411 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 12:21:25 +0000 looch 1031411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DillonLion: I would grit my teeth and bear it, for the sake of my child. I can look past a lot of behaviours this way, but I get it if it's not possible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/jewish-baby-naming-and-first-birthday-party#post-1031406 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 12:20:08 +0000 DillonLion 1031406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: I do, I just have a strained, difficult relationship with my parents so it is best we avoid intentionally increasing the amount of time we spend together, which would be required if we are co planning an event </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/jewish-baby-naming-and-first-birthday-party#post-1031400 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 12:17:38 +0000 looch 1031400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you want to have this baby naming ceremony? I guess I don't get why it wouldn't be fun to plan, regardless? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/jewish-baby-naming-and-first-birthday-party#post-1031395 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 12:15:34 +0000 DillonLion 1031395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: yeah that's what I was worried about also. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/jewish-baby-naming-and-first-birthday-party#post-1031393 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 12:14:59 +0000 DillonLion 1031393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: ah thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/jewish-baby-naming-and-first-birthday-party#post-1031392 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 12:14:53 +0000 regberadaisy 1031392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would combine bc so close together is a lot to ask of your guests. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/jewish-baby-naming-and-first-birthday-party#post-1031385 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 12:12:57 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1031385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd consider the baby naming ceremony an activity to do at a birthday party, so I would combine it. Here's an invite I recently saved that was dual purpose.</p> <p>[attach=3033/13/mruahl.600x398.sunshine-invitation.jpeg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/jewish-baby-naming-and-first-birthday-party#post-1031378 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 12:10:45 +0000 DillonLion 1031378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LOs grandparents want to host a baby naming ceremony for LO. It is looking like the date will be when she is 11 months old. Is it silly to have two separate events like this so close together (the naming and then a month later, the birthday).</p> <p>The guest list will overlap but not be completely the same. I'm wondering if it should be combined into one event? I was really looking forward to planning her birthday party and doing a co-event with my folks will be a lot less enjoyable for me ....like a lot a lot. LO is probably cool either way. shes an easy baby.</p> <p>Thoughts? </p>